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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365,298.65, 21,204,068.60 and 8,489,731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365,298.65, 21,204,068.60 and 8,489,731.73 is: 11,715,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365,298.65 : 21,204,068.60 = 8,489,731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365,298.65/21,204,068.60 = 8,489,731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365,298.65x = 21,204,068.60 × 8,489,731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365,298.65x = 180,016,853,913,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,016,853,913,720.66/15,365,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715,805.73

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